Is architecture right for me?

rick12
Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:44:10 +0000

In the profession of architecture there are many rewarding roles and most do not involve the schematic design of a building. However in school everything revolves around the design studio, and if you are not one of the better designers you will not get a lot of positive reinforcement. The partner I built the firm with struggled in design studio at Rice, but he is very bright and has the ability to get work. He has been very successful.

The question is: can you get through studio to accomplish what you want in the profession? It will only get harder from here. So be very honest with yourself. Did you enjoy spending all those hours in studio with a bunch of architecture majors, or was it a beating? You can get by not being one of the better designers in your class, but if you don’t like what you are doing then go find something else to do.

rick